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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,103.40, 355,655.10 and 104,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,103.40, 355,655.10 and 104,047.40 is: 156,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,103.40 : 355,655.10 = 104,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,103.40/355,655.10 = 104,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,103.40x = 355,655.10 × 104,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,103.40x = 37,004,988,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,988,451.74/237,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,071.10

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